MEET OUR COACHES

HEAD COACH

 Jazmyn Jackson is a professional softball player that has played with Athletes Unlimited their first two seasons. She plays an important role in consulting with the member leagues in development of the program 510 PRIDE offers to players and the softball community. Jazmyn was also a first draft pick in the 2020 season to the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) team -California Commotion. She has played internationally and with other NPF teams. Jazmyn is a former US Junior and Women’s National Softball Team Member where she played over four years and won numerous championships with those teams. Jazmyn attended UC Berkeley where as a Cal Bear she earned numerous athletic and academic awards and recognition including All-Pac-12 First Team and a 3x NFCA All-Pacific First Team Outfield. In 2019, Jazmyn served as assistant coach at Howard University in Washington, D.C, where the team made postseason for the first time in 15 years, had the first conference tournament wins since 2011, finished over .500 in conference for the first time since 2010, and more. Jazmyn is currently the Manager of Civic Leadership with Athletes Unlimited and also a Co-Founder of Verve in Action (VIA) and VIA the Zone.

ASSISTANT COACH FOR 16U JACKSON

MANAGER/COACH

Aaron Lambert has been coaching fastpitch softball for seven years. He has coached travel softball for five years with the Alameda Blaze, and he has coached teams that have three tournament wins in those years. He has participated in the 2018 USA Softball Western Nationals and travelled to Southern California to compete with the best western state's fastpitch teams. Coach Aaron focuses on a positive and encouraging atmosphere that allows the player a level of independence in finding their own style, while teaching and reinforcing the basics and advanced skills needed to progress and continue to be a successful softball player.